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He was known for composing different sonatas, marches and concertos that reflect the Filipino identity. De Leon was also recognized as a composer who experienced different regime change throughout the course of his lifetime. His father died when he was three years old, leaving his mother to raise him and his elder half-brother, Pedro P.

San Diego. Before becoming a musician, he took various odd jobs to support his family, such as a shoe polisher, carabao herder, carriage driver, and vendor of various items.

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In , he took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines , but he had to abandon his studies to make a living. He played the trombone in cabarets and circuses, and later worked as an assistant conductor of the Nueva Ecija High School Orchestra, where he started composing music. To improve his composing skills he again enrolled to the University of the Philippines, and graduated in with a diploma of music teacher and conductor.

De Leon married pianist Iluminada Mendoza with whom he had six children, including Bayani, a prominent composer, and Felipe Jr. During the s, there was a massive cultural movement of "Filipinism" among several Filipino artists. The reason for the movement was to promote nationalism to Filipinos and as a response to the cultural integration imposed by the United States.

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Even though American stewardship was a lopsided deal, particularly the political and economic components at recognizing Philippine independence, the reactions were quite extensive in the cultural aspect. Raul Navarro, a professor at the UP College of Music, also pointed out that music education both primary and secondary became a means of cultural homogenization and Americanization of Filipinos during those period.

Being affected by the said movement, De Leon, along with his fellow composer Lucio San Pedro , continued the nationalist tradition of Antonio Molina , Francisco Santiago , and Nicanor Abelardo by using the material from Filipino folk songs as the basis of their own created compositions. De Leon also wrote articles and publications highlighting the importance of music as an expression of nationalism.

Music is an important intellectual and sociological force and there is no other force which can socialize, energize and guide the emotions of masses from childhood to maturity than good music. After independence, De Leon soon composed the symphonic poems, "The Cry of Balintawak" and "Bataan" to commemorate the Filipinos who suffered under the Japanese occupation.